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How to price a newborn photography session

Newborn photography pricing can feel confusing — especially when you’re trying to balance time, costs, products, and profit. This free Newborn Session Pricing Calculator helps you determine exactly how much to charge by breaking down your expenses and showing you a sustainable session fee.

Whether you’re a brand-new photographer or refining your existing pricing, this tool will help you price confidently and profitably.

How Much Should You Charge for a Newborn Photography Session?

Pricing newborn sessions varies widely depending on your experience, location, and the products you offer. In most regions, newborn photographers charge anywhere from $300 to $1,200+, depending on:

The goal isn’t to match what others charge — it’s to charge what you need to run a healthy, sustainable business.

This calculator helps you find that number based on your real costs and income goals.

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We exist to help you make a living doing what you love, and it’s not just about Sprout Studio, the software – a CRM and all-in-one business management tool. We want to help you thrive as a photographer. We – literally – wrote the book on pricing for photographers. Almost 15 years ago, Bryan Caporicci and Rob Nowell wrote the book Pricing for Profit, which has since been taught to 100s of 1000s of photographers around the world. 

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